The Veterans Access, Choice, Accountability Act (VACAA) of 2014 is a law that expands the number of options Veterans have for receiving care to ensure Veterans have timely access to high-quality care. Veterans Choice Program (VCP) provides primary care, inpatient and outpatient specialty care, and mental health care for eligible Veterans when the local VA medical center (VAMC) cannot provide the services due to

Lack of available specialists

Long wait times

Extraordinary distance from the Veteran's home.

Veterans Choice Program

The Veterans Choice Program provides eligible Veterans the option to receive VA Community Care from approved providers in their communities.

Are you eligible?

Have you been told by your local VA medical facility that they can not schedule your appointment within 30 days of the clinically indicated date, or if no such date can be determined, your preferred date?

Is your current residence more than 40 miles from the closest VA medical facility?

Do you need to travel by air, boat, or ferry to the VA medical facility closest to your home?

Do you face an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to a VA medical facility based on the presence of a body of water or a geologic formation that cannot be crossed by road?

If you were enrolled in VA health care on or before August 1, 2014, or you are eligible to enroll as a combat Veteran, and answered "YES" to any of these questions, you may be eligible!

To set up an appointment -

Gather your information about any other health insurance coverage you may have (e.g., employer, union-based health plans).

Call 1-866-606-8198 to make sure you qualify + schedule an appointment. When you call, they will walk you through the following steps:

You will be asked to enter your ZIP code, and first and last name.

They will check to make sure you are eligible for this program.

They will check which of your needs are covered by the VA.

You will be asked for your address and the name of your preferred VA Community Care. Unfortunately, not all providers will be eligible to participate, so if your preferred provider is not available, they will recommend other providers in your area

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